Cost of living comparison

 Albury, Australia
compared to
 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hong Kong vs. Albury Cost of Living Summary

Hong Kong is 12.2% more expensive than Albury.

Restaurants
pay 50.3% less in Hong Kong
Groceries
pay 25.8% more in Hong Kong
Transportation
pay 32.0% more in Hong Kong
Housing
pay 63.8% more in Hong Kong
Childcare
pay 2.2% more in Hong Kong
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7% less in Hong Kong
Clothing
pay 14.8% more in Hong Kong

The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Albury. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong vs. Albury Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Albury, you would:

pay 50.3% less for restaurants

 
Albury
Hong Kong
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.77
A$31.38
$7.72
HK$59.96
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$15.69
$6.33
HK$49.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
A$4.39
$1.35
HK$10.46

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pay 25.8% more for groceries

 
Albury
Hong Kong
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
A$4.10
$2.40
HK$18.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.06
A$6.45
$13.58
HK$105.52
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
A$10.46
$12.17
HK$94.57

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pay 32.0% more for transportation

 
Albury
Hong Kong
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.94
A$7.84
$11.42
HK$88.77
Monthly public transit pass $67.88
A$107.74
$64.30
HK$499.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$46,466.29
$34,067.68
HK$264,731.40

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pay 63.8% more for housing

 
Albury
Hong Kong
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$53.82
A$85.42
$21.69
HK$168.58
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $809.73
A$1,285.18
$2,183.24
HK$16,965.39
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $634.87
A$1,007.64
$1,543.27
HK$11,992.36

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pay 2.2% more for childcare

 
Albury
Hong Kong
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,847.17
A$2,931.78
$1,002.59
HK$7,790.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,503.36
A$23,019.39
$21,790.97
HK$169,332.16

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pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Albury
Hong Kong
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.59
A$10.46
$7.72
HK$59.96
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
A$5.84
$5.30
HK$41.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$23.73
A$37.66
$13.12
HK$101.94

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pay 14.8% more for clothing

 
Albury
Hong Kong
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$61.29
A$97.28
$72.66
HK$564.61
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.54
A$62.76
$40.59
HK$315.40
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.26
A$146.44
$92.45
HK$718.44

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